The PTP Mentoring Program

Through PTP Mentoring Program, successful entrepreneurs and executives can share their knowledge, experience and expertise to guide the next generation of entrepreneurs.

The program aims to link beneficiaries with mentors who have critical experience in areas such as sales, marketing, venture capital fundraising, board formation/management and human resources. Ideal candidates for the program include startups and scaleups with high-growth potential and large-market opportunities, ranging from pre-revenue to cash-flow positive.

So we would like to introduce you to our mentors:

Mr.Mustafa Ali

Mustafa current role is Finance and Admin Manger at Palestine Techno Park (PTP), also he is project manager for Creative Cluster Campus (CCC) project, a project aims to support, develop and highlight the comparative advantage of Palestine’s entrepreneurs and support Palestinian youth, who want to launch new technology startups in the creative cluster industry, with innovative ideas and technical competency skills. Previously, Mustafa provided management ...read more

Mr.Hafeth Zghyer

Hafeth Zughayer is a Sr. consultant in business development with over 15 years of experience. A serial entrepreneur who founded & co-founded a number of startups in the US and in Palestine; he co-founded MicroCell in the USA. Founded Coding Academy of Jerusalem, a startup in East Jerusalem empowering Palestinian youth on programming and IT related trainings. He also co-founded Khebrah, an employment platform focusing on job placement using matching techniques and algorithms....read more

Haya Saad

Haya Saad is a Digital Marketing Strategist who works with businesses and individuals interested in improving their online presence and communications plans. As a University of Toronto certified digital marketer, she helps businesses with digital strategy, content creation, website optimization, online advertising, social media and web analytics.read more.

Sameeh Jardat

Mr. Samih Jaradat has more than 22 years of experience in MSME lending and banking. He was part of the core team that established Al Rafah Microfinance Bank (AMB) in Palestine and developed its strategy and policies. For 6 years, he was Credit and Marketing Manager at AMB. A certified trainer of trainers (ToT) in MSME, he was part of the core team that established the......read more.

What is Mentoring?

Mowgli defines mentoring as a relationship which inspires, empowers and guides an individual in achieving his/her full potential. You can then say that 'A mentor will tell you what you need to hear not what you want to hear.

Mowgli sees a Mentor as someone who stands beside you in a shoulder-to-shoulder relationship and works with you to empower you to achieve your potential by developing your own leadership, thought processes and decision-making capabilities. They do this by acting as a listener, friend, mirror and objective sounding board. They don’t tell you what to do but empower you with hope, aspiration, motivation and true support.

Program Benefits for Entrepreneurs

You will learn about the philosophies, principles and value of mentoring, connect with other budding entrepreneurs and be matched with a trained mentor who will support you in increasing your chances of sustainable growth and success, on both a personal and business level.

About Mowgli Mentoring Organization:

Mowgli Mentoring is a not-for-profit organization driving inclusive economic and social change in the Middle East and Africa. Mowgli’s unique, award-winning methodology provides a supportive framework which empowers entrepreneurs, corporate employees, women and youth to unlock their potential and seize new opportunities.

Mustafa current role is Finance and Admin Manger at Palestine Techno Park (PTP), also he is project manager for Creative Cluster Campus (CCC) project, a project aims to support, develop and highlight the comparative advantage of Palestine’s entrepreneurs and support Palestinian youth, who want to launch new technology startups in the creative cluster industry, with innovative ideas and technical competency skills. Previously, Mustafa provided management and consulting services for local and regional small business and startups. Including business planning and enhancing on financial management.

His experience cover start-up and SMEs business mostly in IT sectors. With an experience in accounting work including NGO, service, trade, manufacturing. He is skilled in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, business plan, financial analysis and he has an extensive knowledge in accounting.

Mustafa recently participates in THE NEXT SOCIETY Regional Entrepreneur Mentoring Program, the mentoring capacity assessment was carried out and delivered by Mowgli Mentoring. Mustafa has been selected to complete this program as mentor for the next 12 months with Mowgli Mentoring Organization.He also holds a Master degree in Business Administration (M.B.A) with concentration in financial management fields in addition to BA in accounting both from Birzeit University.

Hafeth Zughayer is a Sr. consultant in business development with over 15 years of experience. A serial entrepreneur who founded & co-founded a number of startups in the US and in Palestine; he co-founded MicroCell in the USA. Founded Coding Academy of Jerusalem, a startup in East Jerusalem empowering Palestinian youth on programming and IT related trainings. He also co-founded Khebrah, an employment platform focusing on job placement using matching techniques and algorithms. He also, co-founded UBConnect, Universal Business Connect, a platform which gives accessibility a greater meaning by empowering businesses to step forward into different communities agendas by leveraging a well-organized & digital network of professionals and businesses throughout a phone based platform. Hafeth has experience working in different fields i.e. Telco, Higher Education, Government, Project Management, Business Development and Research. Hafeth provided entrepreneurship training with a number of organizations i.e. Techno Park, World Vision, JEST and others. He also provided consultancy work and support for a number of startups. Hafeth recently participates in THE NEXT SOCIETY Regional Entrepreneur Mentoring Program; the mentoring capacity program was carried out and delivered by Mowgli Mentoring. Hafeth holds an MBA, a BS in Computer Information System; he has a completed an Executive Development Program for Business Leaders at Tel Aviv University and he is a certified Project Manager.

Haya Saad is a Digital Marketing Strategist who works with businesses and individuals interested in improving their online presence and communications plans. As a University of Toronto certified digital marketer, she helps businesses with digital strategy, content creation, website optimization, online advertising, social media and web analytics.Ms. Saad is specialized in creating digital campaigns from conception to execution, providing a unique perspective on how businesses can leverage digital platforms to reach and engage with customers to drive business objectives. To deliver the best strategy, she gains a full understanding of the brand's landscape - conducting comprehensive research of category, consumer and brand, and extracts key insights to guide strategy development and ideation.

Mr. Samih Jaradat has more than 22 years of experience in MSME lending and banking. He was part of the core team that established Al Rafah Microfinance Bank (AMB) in Palestine and developed its strategy and policies. For 6 years, he was Credit and Marketing Manager at AMB. A certified trainer of trainers (ToT) in MSME, he was part of the core team that established the Palestinian Microfinance Network.

Mr. Jardat has long experience working with the Palestinian private sector as part of his responsibilities in his different positions with different financing institutions and banks in Palestine , where he is responsible to develop and manage many finance programs to the economic sectors including industry , constructions , agriculture , services, agribusinesses, marble and stone cutting …. . Analyses of different sectors to evaluate the potential development of these sectors are part of his responsibility. Preparing and/or reviewing visibility studies for different enterprises to evaluate their capability to finance are the main function of Mr Jardat during his long experience in the field of financingIn addition to his experience in Palestine he worked since 2010 with different international consulting companies in Iraq (Baghdad and Erbil), Jordan and Yemen as an SME banking senior advisor lead consultant to downscale commercial banks and upscale microfinance banks toward SME banking.Mr. Jaradat has a BA in Economics from Birzeit University and a diploma in small project management from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands. He is fluent in Arabic and English.